"claim" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Since he had been commissioned colonel before Paul was commissioned the same rank, Slough claimed seniority and took command of the fort.
- Carrington took three batteries of the 1st Regiment south with Johann de Kalb in 1780, but Harrison arrived "unexpectedly" to claim seniority.
- When it came to second-rate, he claimed seniority.
- I suggested that he could have the honour but he claimed seniority over the machete used to chop the bunch.
- Since the extinction of the Korecki family in the 17th century, the Golitsyns have claimed dynastic seniority in the House of Gediminas.
- Others who have not been laid off but seek a more desirable post can also claim seniority, forsaking their class and creating disruption for those children.
- The Baron said: "I would certainly not claim seniority over one who was the chief of security and intelligence for King Vilkata."
- Rankin is Harawira's cousin and claims seniority over the Harawira family in the Matarahurahu hapū.
- Mr. Castro claimed seniority in the struggle by asking, "Who knows better than the country situated only 90 miles from the biggest superpower of the world?"
- However, by claiming seniority as a brevet lieutenant colonel, Fetterman asked for and was given command of the relief party.
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